Ohio State's defensive back, Sawyer, emerged as a key player in the Rose Bowl, leading his team to victory against Oregon.
Gabriel tried to find a receiver on second down, hoping to capitalize on newfound momentum after a disastrous first half.However, the Ducks tried to make this interesting – trimming the deficit to 19 points with the ball back in their hands. With seven minutes to play in the third quarter, Gabriel had a chance to make things tight in front of a reenergized sea of green and yellow.
The problem: Sawyer – the face of theBehind an impressive three-play series, Sawyer ended any chance of an Oregon comeback. With that, he made the Buckeyes the favorite to win a national championship.Ohio State, college football’s sleeping giant, is finally awake, thanks to an unlikely culpritAn Ohio State football record is on the verge of being broken in the Rose Bowl: Stephen Means’ Halftime ThoughtsHis signature moment should have come in late November when he made an improbable interception against Michigan. Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles called it a “God moment.” However, due to poor play from Ohio State’s offense, he wasn’t remembered for that play against Michigan. Instead, his postgame distaste with the Wolverines planting a flag at Ohio Stadium became a lasting image.Sawyer is delivering when Ohio State needs him most. It’s why, instead of anger, he got to display unmatched joy – dancing to Oregon’s famed “Shout” tradition under the sunset at The Granddaddy of Them All.
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